Data Center Moratorium

Says New Jersey's electrical grid can't handle the data centers being proposed and the AI market is a bubble; wants a permanent postponement.

Calls AI dangerous for children and women and says a data center would destroy the town; wants a ban, not a postponement.

Compares AI investment to China's housing bubble and says taxpayers shouldn't subsidize unprofitable data companies.

New father warns against making Sayreville another superfund site; asks for higher utility costs scrutiny and a permanent ban.

Fourth-generation resident and librarian says data centers would harm kids' mental health and the town's legacy; demands a full ban.

The lone data center supporter: he's visited them, says noise is minimal, water is recirculated, and the Hercules site is already contaminated — so we might as well take advantage.

Retired teacher who researched the issue; says benefits don't outweigh the negatives and favors a total ban until the technology matures.

Lays out detailed AI-financial-bubble case — OpenAI's losses, Oracle's downgrade — and supports a total ban.

New resident and young parent says the temporary ban offers no long-term protection for families; urges a permanent prohibition.

Not against data centers generally, but against them in Sayreville — cites unreliable JCP&L power, nearby homes and lost trust in borough government.

Raises water, power-line cancer concerns, light pollution and obsolete-technology risks; wants the ban done now rather than revisited.

Opposes a mere moratorium but says Council must pass it; asks them to immediately amend it into a full permanent ban and not punt to the next Council.

Supports a permanent ban, arguing AI data centers drive up electricity and water use and that an 18-month moratorium may not be legal under state land use law.

Says Sayreville's natural resources should be protected, not consumed by data centers.

Argues AI is unprofitable and Gen Z doesn't want it; asks the Council to pass a permanent ban and consider the town's financial responsibility.

Lifelong resident and council candidate calls the 18-month moratorium a 'political gimmick' and demands a total ban now, revisitable in 10-15 years.

Says data centers employ few people, add noise, and disenfranchise artists and workers; favors a permanent ban.

Said there is nothing positive about data centers, disputed claims about alternate water sources, questioned sewer billing, and said taxes never go down despite promised benefits.

A union member who defended data centers, citing Piscataway's nine data centers, $250/sq ft tax contributions and $16-18 million in taxes from Digital Realty, and said there is no traffic or noise.

Said the council had the chance to protect the environment with a total ban and lamented the loss of the town's character; later returned to urge study of health risks.

Asked about the tax increase ($215/year per Novak), endorsed a total ban, and suggested a referendum.

Opposed data centers, praised Rios's apology speech, encouraged union labor on any project, said the 24-month version was preferable, and warned a PILOT would hurt schools.

A carpenters' union representative who thanked Sayreville for supporting labor and urged the council to take time and do thorough research, citing Loudoun County's data center tax base.

Said 18 months isn't enough research time, compared data center unpopularity to the plague, criticized the Cheesequake warehouse approvals and pilots, and questioned the mayor's record on public participation.

Clarified that the residents present are concerned citizens of Sayreville, not construction workers.

Said the Hercules property will be redeveloped either way, doesn't want more warehouses or traffic, and noted data centers employ few people.

Suggested hiring a third-party infrastructure expert to help the council get the facts on data centers.